Process for acquiring scanned image data relating to an external body portion and/or a product applied thereto
First Claim
1. A process for acquiring scanned image data relating to an external body portion and/or a product applied to the external body portion, the process comprising:
- placing a transfer member in contact with an external portion of an individual so as to obtain a transfer image on the transfer member,wherein the transfer image is present on the transfer member after the transfer member and the external portion are out of contact with one another,wherein the transfer image is not a fingerprint or fingerprints, andwherein the external portion that the transfer member is placed in contact with does not include a tooth or teeth; and
scanning the transfer image with an optical image scanner to obtain scanned image data for an image representative of at least one characteristic ofthe external body portion, and/orat least one product applied to the external body portion,wherein the image scanner is associated with a first computer located at a first location, and wherein the process further comprises transferring the scanned image data from the first computer to a second computer located at a second location remote from the first location, andwherein the image scanner is configured in the form of a scanner for scanning documents.
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Abstract
A process is disclosed for acquiring scanned image data relating to an external body portion and/or a product applied to the external body portion. The process includes placing a transfer member in contact with an external portion of an individual to obtain a transfer image on the transfer member. The transfer image of the transfer member is scanned with an optical image scanner to obtain scanned image data. The scanned image data may be sent from a first computer associated with the scanner to a second computer at a remote location. An image corresponding to the scanned image data may be displayed and viewed to analyze a characteristic of the external body portion and/or a characteristic of a product applied to the external body portion. The process may also involve determining a recommendation of a treatment for the external portion and providing this recommendation. Another aspect relates to evaluating the product applied to the external body portion. In addition, the process may include monitoring the status of the external body portion during treatment.
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23 Claims
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1. A process for acquiring scanned image data relating to an external body portion and/or a product applied to the external body portion, the process comprising:
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placing a transfer member in contact with an external portion of an individual so as to obtain a transfer image on the transfer member, wherein the transfer image is present on the transfer member after the transfer member and the external portion are out of contact with one another, wherein the transfer image is not a fingerprint or fingerprints, and wherein the external portion that the transfer member is placed in contact with does not include a tooth or teeth; and scanning the transfer image with an optical image scanner to obtain scanned image data for an image representative of at least one characteristic of the external body portion, and/or at least one product applied to the external body portion, wherein the image scanner is associated with a first computer located at a first location, and wherein the process further comprises transferring the scanned image data from the first computer to a second computer located at a second location remote from the first location, and wherein the image scanner is configured in the form of a scanner for scanning documents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A process for recommending treatment for an external body portion, the process comprising:
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analyzing at least one characteristic of an external body portion wherein the analyzing comprises acquiring scanned image data, wherein the acquiring comprises placing a transfer member in contact with an external portion of an individual so as to obtain a transfer image on the transfer member, wherein the transfer image is present on the transfer member after the transfer member and the external portion are out of contact with one another, wherein the transfer image is not a fingerprint or fingerprints, and wherein the external portion that the transfer member is placed in contact with does not include a tooth or teeth; scanning the transfer image with an optical image scanner to obtain scanned image data for an image representative of at least one characteristic of the external body portion, and/or at least one product applied to the external body portion; displaying an image corresponding to the scanned image data; and viewing the displayed image to analyze said at least one characteristic; determining a recommendation of at least one treatment for the external portion; and providing the treatment recommendation so that the external portion of the individual may be treated according to the recommendation, wherein the image scanner is configured in the form of a scanner for scanning documents. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A process for acquiring scanned image data relating to an external body portion and/or a product applied to the external body portion, the process comprising:
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placing a transfer member in contact with an external portion of an individual so as to obtain a transfer image on the transfer member, wherein the transfer image is present on the transfer member after the transfer member and the external portion are out of contact with one another, wherein the transfer image is not a fingerprint or fingerprints, and wherein the external portion that the transfer member is placed in contact with does not include a tooth or teeth; scanning the transfer image with an optical image scanner to obtain scanned image data for an image representative of at least one characteristic of the external body portion, and/or at least one product applied to the external body portion; and collecting information relating to the transfer image of the transfer member to form a database for use in at least one of diagnoses, treatment recommendation determinations, product evaluations, and product formulations, wherein the image scanner is configured in the form of a scanner for scanning documents. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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